| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.39 |
| Liaison | Stephanie MacPhee |
| Submission Date | Feb. 5, 2025 |
Dalhousie University
EN-12: Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.99 / 5.00 |
Stephanie
MacPhee Executive Director Office of Sustainability |
Part 1 . Continuing education courses in sustainability
Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Course Inventory
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
Course I - OLCD-SETC0010 - Energy Fundamentals
Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development
Course Description - This course is 24 learning hours. It is recommended that students spend an average of 4 hours per week on this course. This course will introduce you to the theory and practice behind energy production, distribution and consumption. Participants will learn about the relationship between energy and the environment and leave with a strong grasp of the basic terminology and units of measurement used throughout the certificate program.
Course II - OLCD-SETC0012 - Solar Energy Developers
Course Description - This course is 42 learning hours. It is recommended that students spend an average of 5-6 hours per week on this course. This course provides an introduction to the technology behind solar power. It provides participants with a foundational understanding of the different major forms of solar power and walks them through the planning, design and development process required to install a solar project. You will leave with an understanding of the engineering behind solar power generation, the financial analysis required for different solar power projects, technical aspects of its integration into power grids and the future growth of this industry.
Course III - OLCD-SETC0011 - Wind Energy Developers
Course Description - This course is 42 learning hours. It is recommended that students spend an average of 4 hours per week on this course. This course will provide participants with a foundational understanding of wind power technologies and walk you through the planning, design and development process required to install different wind projects. Participants will leave with an understanding of the mechanics behind wind power generation, the economics of different types of power projects, technical aspects of its integration into power grids and the future potential of this technology.
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Part 2. Sustainability-focused certificate program
A brief description of the certificate program(s):
Certificate in Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET): This 100% online certificate program introduces students to renewable energy, smart cities, and the clean technologies that are shaping the future. Students will be introduced to wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, hydro as well as conventional energy systems such as coal, gas and nuclear power. Participants will learn how renewables work, where they can be deployed most effectively, and about the most promising renewable technologies under development. Students will also gain an understanding of the economics of renewables, policy directions, and how renewables will integrate with smart grids and the Internet of Things (IoT). It is ideal for those who want to develop, manage, invest or simply improve their understanding of the rapidly evolving clean energy sector.
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